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Crime in Mountain Ash

Mountain Ash had 428 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 131.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 65 Rhondda Cynon Taf areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 34% above the middle Rhondda Cynon Taf area. Crime was up 30% on the three months before.

CF45, Rhondda Cynon Taf · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Mountain Ash

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131.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 65Rhondda Cynon Taf rank1st is the highest rate
+30%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common209 in 3 months

Month by month

99 Mar 94 Apr 136 May 132 Jun 149 Jul 147 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Mountain Ash. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20949%
public order7217%
criminal damage409%
anti-social behaviour399%
theft215%
drugs113%
other crime113%
burglary92%

Mountain Ash against Rhondda Cynon Taf

TypeMountain Ash per 1,000Middle Rhondda Cynon Taf areaChange
Violence64.344▲ 35%
Burglary2.82.6–
Vehicle crime1.22.1–
Anti-social behaviour1215.7▼ 2%
Theft and robbery7.45.9▲ 26%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Fernhill215.8▲ 22%
Abercwmboi174.5▲ 9%
Mountain Ash131.7▲ 30%
Merthyr Vale126.1▲ 47%
Miskin (CF45)116▲ 25%
Aberfan115.5▲ 45%
Penrhiwceiber111.3▲ 25%
See every Rhondda Cynon Taf area ranked on the crime in Rhondda Cynon Taf page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Mountain Ash a safe area?

Mountain Ash had about 131.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 65 Rhondda Cynon Taf areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Mountain Ash?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (209), followed by public order (72) and criminal damage (40).